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Everyone checks themselves in the mirror now and then, but that experience can be horrifying for individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, a psychiatric condition that causes them to believe, wrongly, that they appear disfigured and ugly. These people tend to fixate on minute details – every tiny blemish looms huge – rather than viewing their face as a whole.
Why the mirror lies: Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder see their own faces differently (PhysOrg)
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UH Coach Nash Suspends Top Scorer (KITV Honolulu)
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University of Hawaii basketball star Dwain Williams has been suspended indefinitely from the team.
More Cancer Found Among Girls In Acreage (Local 10 Miami)
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The ongoing investigation of the various cases of cancer reported in a Palm Beach County neighborhood has revealed new findings.
What it feels like: when obsessive compulsive disorder rules your life (Times Online)
February 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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After Abby Sher’s father died her life began to revolve around strange rituals, eating disorders and self harm. Becoming a mother helped her to overcome her worst impulses